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Re: Creative solution for R13 F#/C# spring

Author: clarnibass
Date: 2025-08-07 08:48

>> this is the solution. <<

It's a solution. I don't use this method, but for anyone who does, I would suggest to make it shorter. If you use a non-pointy needle spring like in the photo, make sure to curve and round the edge. It's partially buried under keys but not enough to ignore someone's finger catching on it.

I like the method Chris showed and it's what I do on the rare occasion when someone agrees to "change the original condition" in that way (most here don't regardless of how much better it can be).

>> only Buffet prefer to stick with a crap design regardless if it works or not <<

It does work... just not very well.
I'm wondering if it was something missed in the design by an engineer. It has a bit of an AI vibe but I guess AI is based on humans...
The spring was designed for the length of a regular one, then someone had this design idea, likely to save some cost and/or time, then the location was kept without realizing the spring became shorter.

One small issue with the original design and the first post method is that it's annoying and cumbersome to check the key without the spring on. It's most important to install pads with the springs on, but for closed keys I prefer to first install the pad with the spring off.

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